Something looms over the horizon.
On completion: I would love to get chance to get a closer look.
Next: Starfall, Emergency Meeting, Scouting Party
A massive flash of light in the sky signals that times might be changing for the unsuspecting settlers of this island. Everyone’s feeling unsettled, but Explorer Rina is leading the efforts to uncover this mystery.
On completion: These fallen stars are changing everything on our island. Who knows what other secrets they may hold? We must stay vigilant, and consider the possibility that one day, we too must venture beyond the horizon.
Well hello there, Mayor! I'm Rina, one of the explorers. As you might be aware, we've got ourselves a bit of a situation... I’ve taken the the liberty of organizing an expedition to find out what we’re facing - and I have a feeling we need to find out fast!
On completion: I will examine and process the explorers' reports and get back to you as soon as possible, Mayor.
Regarding the expedition I mentioned earlier, we've got two things we need to tackle. First, we’ll need to recruit explorers - good ones. I need the finest explorers we have to join me.
On completion: From reading their resumes... I’d say they might even be overqualified for the job! Some make me look like a rookie. I couldn’t have picked a better team myself.
Next: Initial Scouting
Secondly, I’ll need you to send these fine recruits out on treasure searches. Their findings will give me a better idea of what we’re dealing with.
On completion: You already have the search reports? So soon? Fantastic! Hmmm, it’s just as I feared...
Our initial search has discovered some fragments - dust motes, if you will - which are part of something much more larger which has fallen from the sky. We should do as follows.
On completion: I have an idea. A crazy idea. But often the best ideas are the craziest ones.
I don't like the look of these motes. Mayor, I’ll need the resources from the following list to create the equipment we need to safely retrieve the foreign objects. I’ll also need some brave volunteers.
On completion: Great! We should take this to the Provision House to better study it.
Next: These Will Have To Do
Here's a sketch I made of what we'll need to provide in terms of the necessary safety equipment. I know it looks sketchy, but that’s exactly what a sketch means, and it is the best I was able to devise at such short notice. You’ll be able to find what we need at the Provision House.
On completion: Those don't look half bad... It could be worse. We could be handling this material bare-handed.
Next: Anomalous Materials
Now that everybody’s properly outfitted for the task ahead, we should head out and collect the motes.
On completion: Careful now. We don't know what might be inside of those.
So the dust motes have been safely retrieved? Perfect! There’s something both mesmerizing and terrifying about their otherworldly glow. We need to take them somewhere we can properly study them and find out more about their nature.
On completion: This does not bode well, Mayor. I'm afraid the foreign objects are having an adverse effect on the environment around them.
Next: Brand New Plan, Sturdy Hull I, Control Surfaces I, Levitation Chemicals I
To be honest, Mayor. I'm not entirely comfortable about carrying out the research in such a populated area. These dust motes could be dangerous.
On completion: Safely delivered! Let’s allow our top minds to work their magic.
And now, we wait... I trust the investigations are in the most capable hands you could find.
On completion: The reports are in? Let’s see... Oh... I was hoping for better news.
We cannot allow these "Fallen Stars" to taint the environment they came into contact with, let alone the people. We need a new kind of facility that could properly store these stars, and allow us to study them as far from everything we hold dear as possible. I believe I have just the thing...
On completion: Hull parts... checked. Lift and control surfaces... checked Propulsion and lift chemical agents... checked. We have everything we need to start the construction. How exciting!
The pieces of the puzzle are all in place, Mayor. Allow me to present you with the schematics for the Airship. I’ve taken the liberty of delivering them to the Provision House, because I cannot wait to see her fly.
On completion: These fallen stars have the capacity to change everything we know - but this beauty can give us a chance to set things right.
Next: Maiden Voyage
The ship is ready to make her maiden voyage, Mayor! All she needs now is a proper name. …How about the Forerunner? Please, do the honors at your house.
On completion: Love the name. It has a "portending" tone to it.
Now that she’s up and running, we have work to do! Please, join me on the bridge. We have much to discuss.
On completion: We can now study these dust motes to accurately trace the impact site of larger fallen stars.
With a floating headquarters and science facility, we can fly all over the island and retrieve any dust motes quickly. Unlike last time, we’re now well prepared to produce the right equipment to procure said motes safely.
On completion: Oh my... These look sharp. Much better than the ones we put together at the Provision House last time. No offense.
Next: There's More Of Them
The captain has pinpointed the location of the dust motes. We should put those collection kits we made earlier to good use.
On completion: These collected dust motes will now be inspected at the onboard lab.
Next: Even More...
I have... not so great news, Mayor. These fallen stars are emanating an energy that is harmful to the land and all who dwell upon it. With the dust motes we collected earlier, we can track down the larger Fallen Star fragments.
On completion: Fascinating. Just as expected, the dust motes have the same energy signature as the larger fallen star fragments, which should allow us to reliably find them.
Next: Setting A Course
We’ll need to find remove any fragments as soon as we can, before they cause irreversible damage. Deliver the survey to the captain so we can make our way to the fragments.
On completion: Fragments spotted, and course set. While we’re on our way, we should prepare the tools and contraptions we’ll need to get rid of these nuisances.
As I mentioned before, we need to prepare the tools we need to extract the fallen stars from our land. The Forerunner is equipped with the facilities to construct such tools, but not a lot of storage space... Trade offs.
On completion: Every time we need to produce equipment, we shall resupply. She is a capable vessel, but not perfect... Not yet.
Next: Floating Industry
With the materials in place, we can now construct the mechanical wonders we need to tear through hard structure of the fallen stars. We’ll need one tool for each fallen star we detect.
On completion: These wonders of medieval engineering can sit on top of a fallen star and drill away with minimal oversight needed. Amazing, aren't they? I designed them myself!
Next: Deployment Day
The S.C.R.A.P.P.E.R.s are ready and waiting. Remember, these are single use tools, but I designed them to have minimal waste material after they’ve done their job.
On completion: Good grief! That’s a lot more noise than I expected. And those fumes are concerning. Maybe some fine tuning, tinkering, and a bit of good old fashion spit and polish is needed.
Next: Don’t Rush The Outcome
Well, I'll be! The crystalline structure of the fallen star is proving to be a challenge even for our S.C.R.A.P.P.E.R.s. They’ll take some time to finish their work.
On completion: Finally! Done. Disaster averted, and I have a notebook full of observations for future upgrades and improvements.
Next: Safekeeping
Even though they cannot be allowed to come into contact with the land, these shards have interesting properties. We’ll keep this one aboard the Forerunner for safekeeping.
On completion: You deserve to keep some for yourself, Mayor, as a token of appreciation for all the efforts you’ve made. We couldn't have done any this without your support.
Next: Residue Processing
Last minute Forerunner launch adjustments× 1We would like to carry out some experiments in the Forerunner’s onboard laboratory. Each research task requires a large amount of star shards, but I assure you, the discoveries we could make are well worth the effort.
On completion: For better or worse, if our calculations are correct, these events are just the beginning. We should continue our efforts to better understand the nature of the fallen stars, and prevent any harm.
Star Shards× 50Mayor! Just the person I wanted to talk to. I’ve been sketching an upgrade package for the Forerunner. This will improve the amount of Star Shards that can be stored, and the rewards obtained by researching them. All without compromising any of her already remarkable capabilities.
On completion: Not bad, not bad. But I think we can do better. Hmmm...
Please deliver the following list of components as soon as you have the chance. You can commission them from Provision Houses. I’ll get to work on the modifications as soon as they’ve been delivered.
On completion: Yes, these will do nicely. I have all my tools and schematics ready. I’ll get to work right away.
Forerunner Upgrade Package Block II× 1Thank you, kindly. I’ll need some quiet time to make the necessary modifications. I will let you know once they are ready.
On completion: Here you go. This book contains everything the crew of the Forerunner will need to apply a considerable set of upgrades to the vessel.
In this manual, I’ve written step-by-step instructions for everything the crew will have to do to install the upgrade. Deliver it to the Forerunner. Once that it’s done, you can start the upgrade procedure at your own leisure.
On completion: Just listen to how this kitty purrs... It really is a thing of beauty.
Star Shards× 50Hello again. As discussed earlier, I've come up with a new set modifications to further improve the Forerunner's capabilities. These will improve the amount of Star Shards that can be stored once again - and the rewards we can obtain from researching them.
On completion: Not bad, not bad. But I think we can do better.
Please deliver the following list of components as soon as you have the chance. You can commission them from Provision Houses. I’ll get to work on the modifications as soon as they’ve been delivered.
On completion: Yes, these will do nicely. I have all my tools and schematics ready. I’ll get to work right away.
Forerunner Upgrade Package Block III× 1Thank you, kindly. I’ll need some quiet time to make the necessary modifications. I will let you know once they are ready.
On completion: Here you go. This book contains everything the crew of the Forerunner will need to apply a considerable set of upgrades to the vessel.
In this manual, I’ve written step-by-step instructions for everything the crew will have to do to install the upgrade. Deliver it to the Forerunner. Once that it’s done, you can start the upgrade procedure at your own leisure.
On completion: All systems are green across the board. Upgrade successful.
Star Shards× 50As hard as it may be to believe, I’ve managed to come up with one final set of upgrades for the Forerunner. These will push our Star Shard storage capabilities to the limit, and will yield us the very best rewards from our research.
On completion: At last. My muse, my masterpiece, my magnum opus. I'm so proud of what this vessel can do. And it is all thanks to you, Mayor.
Please deliver the following list of components as soon as you have the chance. You can commission them from Provision Houses. I’ll get to work on the modifications as soon as they’ve been delivered.
On completion: Yes, these will do nicely. I have all my tools and schematics ready. I’ll get to work right away.
Forerunner Upgrade Package Block IV× 1Thank you, kindly. I’ll need some quiet time to make the necessary modifications. I will let you know once they are ready.
On completion: Here you go. This book contains everything the crew of the Forerunner will need to apply a considerable set of upgrades to the vessel.
In this manual, I’ve written step-by-step instructions for everything the crew will have to do to install the upgrade. Deliver it to the Forerunner. Once that it’s done, you can start the upgrade procedure at your own leisure.
On completion: Final set of upgrades installed and ready to go.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we previously experienced are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Star Coins× 2Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we previously experienced are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Star Coins× 2Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As we predicted, it seems the star showers we previously experienced are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As we predicted, it seems the star showers we previously experienced are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As we predicted, it seems the star showers we previously experienced are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Star Coins× 2Hello again, Mayor. As we predicted, it seems the star showers we previously experienced are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.
Star Coins× 2Hello again, Mayor. As I predicted, it seems the star showers we experienced previously are part of an ongoing phenomena. We’d better get the Forerunner ready.
On completion: All identified Fallen Stars have been accounted for and dealt with. We must remain ever vigilant for new sightings.